The Showrunner Discloses He Has an Idea of How His Sci-Fi Series Might Finish... For Now.

Vince Gilligan did not foresee that his new science-fiction series would turn into a breakout success. “The viewers have been incredible,” he states. “It was unexpected the show being as talked about as it is, and it makes me overjoyed.”

With the first season of the popular series coming to an end—and the next chapter already in development—the writers' room recently discussed the fan response and whether it will influence the future direction of Pluribus.

Regarding the Tremendous Fan Response

One could easily to get distracted by the widespread acclaim and online debates surrounding Pluribus. Gilligan, however, is doing his best to avoid both.

“It feels like force fed your favorite dessert and being tickled to death,” he describes. “It's the greatest thing, but I get wind of it from others, and that's by design. Not once have I looked myself up on the internet, nor do I ever plan to. It's not a lack of interest. It's a bottomless pit I know I would fall into and then I'd be living in squalor from the hardware store and I'd be stuck in my living room.”

In spite of Gilligan’s best intentions, there’s no way to avoid the extremely enthusiastic response to the series. The most practical strategy is to take it in stride and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.

“It is not our goal to adjust our writing,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not influenced by what people are saying.”

“It's wiser to keep our heads down and working,” Gilligan concludes.

The Central Mystery: Does the creator See the Finale of Pluribus?

Considering the writers are not listening by public opinion, does it imply they have already decided how Pluribus will finally conclude? The answer is yes… sort of.

“We've developed some potential directions about how the story could conclude,” Gilligan says. “yet we stand ready to abandon a solid concept for a superior concept. That has held us in excellent shape on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We scrap ideas when we find a more perfect path and I imagine we will be doing that.”

On the other hand, if they hit a wall, Gordon Smith has a pretty funny idea to use as a backup.

“I constantly suggest that it's all in a snow globe, and that we'll zoom out in the finale and the characters are inside it,” Smith quips, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”

Then again, why mess with the legendary finales?

“I want Carol to wake up in bed with Bob Newhart there,” Gilligan adds, smiling.

Pluribus is streaming now on Apple TV+.